Moving While Pregnant

My husband, 2 year old, two dogs, cat and my pregnant self will be moving (via car) to Oregon in January. I have seperate concerns about the move but what is really stressing me out right now is getting a new doctor.

I just called my insurance and they said when I move I need to call them to change my region and they will refer me to a primary doctor who I will need to make an appointment with so that they can refer me to an OB and then I'll have to get the new OB to get my records from the old OB.

It's so much! Also, after we move, my husband will be going out of town for like two and a half weeks which is right around the time I should have an ultrasound to find out the sex. I've always been super good about being on schedule with my prenatal appointments. If I have to wait because I have to work the insurance system to get an appointment and then wait for my husband to get back for the appointment, will it be ok?

Sorry I know I am mostly rambling. But moving cross country is stressful by itself but we have all this other stuff piling on too.

Comments (20)

Oh you poor thing. Moving is so high on my list of things I would hate to have to do while pregnant (well, ok, I hate it at any time really, but especially then).

Ask your current OB if there are any time-sensitive screenings/tests they were planning to do & find out if you could do them before you leave. I think the point of most of the prenatal appointments is just to make sure you're checked on periodically, there's nothing really magical about the 1 month timing.

Everything will be fine. If you have to delay appts a few weeks, it won't matter. At that point, all they will be doing is checking for a heartbeat pretty much. I know it's stressful but it's totally doable! All you will have to do for the records is sign some paperwork at the new place and 90% of the time, the old place will fax records over in no time. The other option is to go to your current OB before you move and explain you need to take your records with you. You should have no problem getting that at all. Again, just sign some paperwork and you're on your way. It may take them a week or so to gather your info, but you can always ask your nurse at your next appt what their protocol is.

I moved my last pregnancy at 28 weeks. It was a PITA to pack, but getting into a new doc wasn't too bad. I don't understand why you would need a primary care doc to refer you to an OB though...

My current OB knows that I am moving, I just called them to make my next next appointment (my one after next week) since I wanted to make sure I can get in one more time before moving so that I'm not already behind schedule when we are moving. I'll actually be going in three weeks after my next appointment because my OB is going out of town for the holidays. I go in on Christmas Eve so I was really hoping I'd get an ultrasound but they said I'm not due for one and that the tech is out of town that week. That's a good idea asking about time sensitive screenings though, I'll have to ask at my next appointment.

I have Tricare Prime (insurance through the military) and the whole thing operates on a referral system which is a gigantic pain in the butt but I try not to complain too much since everything is covered 100%.

I would wait for hubby to be there. Waiting 2 extra weeks to find out sex is no big deal:). (I actually don't like getting as many ultrasounds as they like to schedule) one to find out sex and I'm good:) God takes care of the rest!
I know all about moving! I moved from Philly to Seattle with a 16 month old and a 1 week old:):)

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